...Alexander Dolitsky, Alaskan Brewing Co. co-founder and co-owner Geoff Larson and Alaskan Brewing Co. Director of Marketing and Sales Fred Hees make a toast in the Alaskan Brewing Co.'s tasting room and gift shop to celebrate the Alaskan...

Reports from Juneau's local businesses.

``When the plane's leaving with a ton of empty seats, even if you sell that empty seat for a buck it helps a lot,'' said Kip Knudson, Era marketing director in Anchorage. ``You can put the brown banana flights on the Web and help out the consumer and help out the airline.''

The Juneau Assembly is divided over anti-smoking advocates' lobbying efforts to make all bars and restaurant bars smoke-free in Juneau, members said Monday.

Regional airlines are beginning to use their Websites to advertise specials and fill seats at the last minute.